FUNDRAISER EVENT

Behavior University is proud to collaborate with Black Applied Behavior Analysts (BABA) to support Autism Compassion Africa

In this presentation, Ms. Chhettri will share her experiences within the field as a brown practitioner from outside the North American context. This will include reflections on her own learning while supervising in a culture outside of her own. In light of the recent statistics that have emerged from the BACB about the demographic makeup of our field, it is pertinent to account for the voices of the minority that makes up our field while also exploring the challenges that come with being from outside of the majority. Statistics, however small, are significant. It is important to remember that a statistic is not a person and a person is not a statistic- every voice counts and matters.

  1. Attendees will be able to reflect on and use tools in their own practice
  2. Attendees will learn how to be more mindful of their interactions with colleagues/supervisees from other cultures
  3. Attendees will gain insight into the unique challenges faced by those in the field from Majority nations.


100% of registration fees will go directly to Autism Compassion Africa 

About the Presenter

Preferred pronouns: She/ Her Akanksha Nayar Chhettri is a Behaviour Analyst (BCBA/IBA) from India currently practising in Ghana. She is the Senior Clinical Supervisor at Autism Compassion Africa. When she first moved to Ghana she was one of two BCBAs in all of West Africa (which is roughly the size of the United States). She has previously worked at a centre in India from 2014 until 2018 and moved to Ghana in May of 2018. Her current responsibilities include helping run the centre in Cape Coast and to also do consultation work for clients in Nigeria. Over her time in the field, she has developed a keen interest in international dissemination, staff training, autism advocacy and believe they are her strengths. She believes that ABA as a discipline requires a multicultural ethos to help shape what is being built; the more perspectives that contribute to the growth, the more dynamic and multifaceted the field can be. Akanksha enjoys stimulating conversations and meeting people that help broaden her perspective of the world. Her decision to move to Ghana was in part based on her desire to learn about cultures that differed from her own, and to take on a bigger and more challenging responsibility in the field. She is also a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Jennifer_1

OUtstanding and innovative content and wonderful examples and discussion. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

Natasha K.

Absolutely amazing!

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